ASRAAM short-range air-to-air missile

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The ASRAAM is a modern, high-speed, highly agile infrared-guided short-range air-to-air missile designed for close-combat engagements by advanced fighter aircraft.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf infrared-guided missile
short-range air-to-air missile
within-visual-range air-to-air missile
allianceContext NATO
combatRole dogfight missile
within-visual-range missile
compatibleWith MIL-STD-1553 databus
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
designedFor close-combat air-to-air engagements
designedForPlatform BAE Systems Hawk T1
surface form: BAE Systems Hawk

Eurofighter Typhoon
F-35 Lightning II
F/A-18 Hornet
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
surface form: F/A-18 Super Hornet

Panavia Tornado
advanced fighter aircraft
designedToCounter modern highly manoeuvrable fighter aircraft
developer MBDA UK
enteredService 1998
enteredServiceWith Royal Air Force
exportStatus exported to multiple allied air forces
feature helmet-mounted sight integration
high agility
high off-boresight launch capability
high speed
improved resistance to infrared countermeasures
fullName ASRAAM short-range air-to-air missile self-linksurface differs
surface form: Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile
fuseType impact fuse
proximity fuse
guidanceSystem infrared homing
launchEnvelope high off-boresight angles
manufacturer MBDA UK
programOrigin British requirement for advanced short-range missile
propulsion solid-fuel rocket motor
rangeClass short range
role air superiority
fighter self-defence
seekerCapability counter-countermeasures against flares
high off-boresight targeting
lock-on after launch
seekerType imaging infrared seeker
speedClass supersonic
upgradePath Block upgrades with improved seeker and electronics
usedBy Indian Air Force
Royal Air Force of Oman
surface form: Oman Air Force

Qatar Emiri Air Force
Royal Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
warheadType high-explosive fragmentation warhead

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Typhoon FGR4 weaponCapability ASRAAM short-range air-to-air missile
Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 2 hasWeaponsCompatibility ASRAAM short-range air-to-air missile
this entity surface form: IRIS-T
CAPTOR radar supportsWeapon ASRAAM short-range air-to-air missile
this entity surface form: IRIS-T
ASRAAM short-range air-to-air missile fullName ASRAAM short-range air-to-air missile self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: ASRAAM
this entity surface form: Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile